There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Palembang by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane PDG - PLM
7h 49mRp 866,256–3,854,418Bus
- Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus
- Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus
30h 4mRp 921,435–953,977Drive 758 km
- Drive from Padang to Palembangcar 758 km
10h 55mRp 1,514,745–2,187,964Bus via Dumai
- Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus
36h 37m
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Palembang is to bus which costs Rp920000 - Rp960000 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Palembang is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs Rp850000 - Rp3900000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang to Palembang. However, there are services departing from Padang and arriving at Palembang via Terminal AKAP BRPS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
The distance between Padang and Palembang is 586 km. The road distance is 758 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Palembang without a car is to bus which takes 30h 4m and costs Rp920000 - Rp960000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Padang to Palembang, including transfers.
Padang to Palembang bus services, operated by Annanta Travel, depart from Padang station.
The best way to get from Padang to Palembang is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs Rp850000 - Rp3900000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp920000 - Rp960000 and takes 30h 4m.
Padang to Palembang bus services, operated by Annanta Travel, arrive at Pekanbaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Palembang is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Padang to Palembang.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang to Palembang via Padang, Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Palembang in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,600,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,700,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–3,600,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,200,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,800,000
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Padang to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- 021-6341166
- sales@lorena-transport.com
- Website
- lorena-transport.com
Bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,957
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,957
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 852-6512-1960
Bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAP
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
Bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
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